All Retail Week articles in 17-23 August 2019
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Does US department store reinvention show way for UK?
As one-time US department store titan Barneys collapses into bankruptcy, we look at what lessons UK department stores can learn from their Stateside counterparts on what to do and not to do.
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NewsLidl tells suppliers to cover no-deal Brexit costs
Lidl has written to British suppliers warning them they will bear the brunt of no-deal Brexit costs.
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NewsMajestic Wine lures old boss Colley back from Kingfisher
Majestic Wineâs previous chief executive John Colley is understood to be returning to the retailer two years after departing under its new ownership.
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NewsPhilip Green set to settle Arcadia CVA challenges
Sir Philip Green is understood to be close to reaching out-of-court settlements of two challenges brought by landlords following its CVA.
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DataRetail weather: Summer returns
The retail weather forecast from Saturday August 24 to Friday August 30, 2019
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OpinionOpinion: As Colley quits, Kingfisherâs âengineâ is running out of gas
DIY giant Kingfisher has spoken at length in recent months about building an âengineâ that will drive its future success.
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NewsMonsoon chief stands down, will not be replaced
Monsoon Accessorize chief executive Paul Allen is to leave the retailer and will not be replaced.
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NewsAldi loses court battle with Charlotte Tilbury over âlookalikeâ makeup
Discounter Aldi has lost a High Court battle with makeup artist and brand owner Charlotte Tilbury over a âlookalikeâ makeup line, with the judge describing the similarities between the two as âsubstantialâ.
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NewsBrits fail to pick up ÂŁ228m of click-and-collect orders
British shoppers fail to pick up ÂŁ228m of click-and-collect orders every year, new research has revealed.
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NewsAsos asks suppliers for discounts in bid to cut costs
Asos has asked suppliers for discounts on its orders as the etailer bids to cut costs in the wake of a string of profit warnings.
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NewsEstée Lauder sales spike amid rapid China growth
Estée Lauder has posted a spike in fourth-quarter sales, driven by its performance in China.
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NewsOcado notches up fastest growth in flat grocery market
Grocery sales were flat over the last three months when turnover declined at all of the big four grocers.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet appoints ex-HelloFresh boss as new CEO
Notonthehighstreet has appointed HelloFreshâs former UK boss Claire Davenport as its new chief executive as current CEO Barrie Seidenberg steps down for health reasons.
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VideoTech. Cast: Bloom & Wild boss on culture and partnerships
Bloom & Wild chief executive Aron Gelbard talks to the Tech. Cast about workplace culture, the keys to successful partnerships and the importance of Octoberâs Tech. festival.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership sales fall despite product launches
John Lewis Partnershipâs weekly sales figures were affected by the ongoing âgloomy weatherâ despite a host of new products being launched across the group.
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NewsMike Ashley sacks Jack Wills boss Suzanne Harlow
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has sacked Jack Wills boss Suzanne Harlow, just weeks after buying the retailer out of administration.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can grocers avoid empty shelves after Brexit?
As Boris Johnsonâs government continues to stick to its pledge to leave the EU with or without a deal on October 31, Retail Week looks at what grocers and suppliers are doing to avoid food shortages in the days and weeks after the Brexit deadline.